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The CPS demonstrates smaller government is better for society

by Steve Baker 29 May 2012 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Via the CPS, a report and video, explaining that small (though not that small) government is better for society: Tim Knox, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, commented: This paper shows that smaller government results in higher growth – making a mockery of the current austerity vs. growth division. […]

Via LearnLiberty.org: Liberty and Community

by Steve Baker 9 November 2011 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Via LearnLiberty.org, another superb video, this time on liberty and community, which reinforces Mises’ argument that “Society is cooperation; it is community in action”:

LearnLiberty.org – Learn about the ideas of a free society

by Steve Baker 7 November 2011 in Fun, Politics Comments are Disabled

Via LearnLiberty.org, a great project from the Institute for Humane Studies, Dr Nigel Ashford explains classical liberalism, the doctrine of freedom: The ten principles from the video are: Liberty as the primary political value Individualism Skepticism about power Rule of Law Civil Society Spontaneous Order Free Markets Toleration Peace Limited […]

How to Advance Liberty – Leonard Read – Mises Daily

by Steve Baker 5 August 2011 in Politics Comments are Disabled

From a transcript of a lecture given in 1965 by the founder of the Foundation for Economic Education: How to Advance Liberty – Leonard Read . There would be no need to work for liberty were liberties not being lost. Most Americans are unaware of a decline in individual liberty, and […]